Indicator securing apparatus

Abstract

An indicator securing apparatus includes a bracket and a circuit board. The circuit board is configured to be mounted on a motherboard. The bracket includes a mounting portion, an extending portion extending from the mounting portion, and an engaging portion extending from the extending portion. The mounting portion receives and holds an indicator. The engaging portion is configured to resiliently engage with the circuit board, thereby enabling the indicator to be secured to the motherboard.

What is claimed is: 
     
         1 . An indicator securing apparatus comprising:
 a circuit board mountable on a motherboard; and   a bracket having:
 a mounting portion configured to receive an indicator; 
 an extending portion extending from the mounting portion; and 
 an engaging portion extending from the extending portion; 
   wherein the engaging portion is configured to engage with the circuit board thereby enabling the indicator to be secured to the motherboard.   
     
     
         2 . The indicator securing apparatus of  claim 1 , wherein the circuit board comprises a first surface and a second surface, the engaging portion is configured to be engaged with the second surface, and the extending portion is located on the first surface. 
     
     
         3 . The indicator securing apparatus of  claim 2 , wherein the first surface is substantially parallel to the second surface. 
     
     
         4 . The indicator securing apparatus of  claim 1 , wherein the extending portion comprises two side portions and a connecting portion, the connecting portion is coupled between the two side portions, and the two side portions extend from the mounting portion. 
     
     
         5 . The indicator securing apparatus of  claim 4 , wherein the connecting portion is substantially perpendicular to the two side portions. 
     
     
         6 . The indicator securing apparatus of  claim 4 , wherein each side portion comprises a top portion and a bottom portion extending from the top portion, the connecting portion is located between one corresponding top portion and one corresponding bottom portion. 
     
     
         7 . The indicator securing apparatus of  claim 4 , wherein the circuit board defines an engaging hole, the engaging portion comprises a resilient portion extending from the connecting portion and a hook extending from the resilient portion, the resilient portion is received in the engaging hole after the hook extends through the engaging hole, the hook is engaged with the circuit board. 
     
     
         8 . The indicator securing apparatus of  claim 7 , wherein the resilient portion is substantially perpendicular to the connecting portion. 
     
     
         9 . The indicator securing apparatus of  claim 7 , wherein the hook comprises an inclined bottom surface. 
     
     
         10 . The indicator securing apparatus of  claim 1 , wherein the mounting portion defines a mounting hole configured to receive the indicator. 
     
     
         11 . An indicator securing apparatus comprising:
 a circuit board mountable on a motherboard; and   a bracket having:
 a mounting portion configured to receive an indicator; 
 a resilient portion extending from the connecting portion configured to be received in circuit board; and 
 a hook extending from the resilient portion; 
   wherein the hook is configured to engage with the circuit board, thereby enabling the indicator to be secured to the motherboard.   
     
     
         12 . The indicator securing apparatus of  claim 11 , wherein the bracket further comprises an extending portion, the extending portion extends from the mounting portion, and the resilient portion extends from the extending portion. 
     
     
         13 . The indicator securing apparatus of  claim 12 , wherein the extending portion comprises two side portions and a connecting portion, the connecting portion is coupled between the two side portions, the resilient portion extends from the connecting portion, and the two side portions extend from the mounting portion. 
     
     
         14 . The indicator securing apparatus of  claim 13 , wherein the connecting portion is substantially perpendicular to the two side portions. 
     
     
         15 . The indicator securing apparatus of  claim 13 , wherein each side portion comprises a top portion and a bottom portion extending from the top portion, the connecting portion is located between one corresponding top portion and one corresponding bottom portion. 
     
     
         16 . The indicator securing apparatus of  claim 13 , wherein the circuit board defines an engaging hole, the engaging portion comprises a resilient portion extending from the connecting portion and a hook extending from the resilient portion, the resilient portion is received in the engaging hole after the hook extends through the engaging hole, the hook is engaged with the circuit board. 
     
     
         17 . The indicator securing apparatus of  claim 16 , wherein the resilient portion is substantially perpendicular to the connecting portion. 
     
     
         18 . The indicator securing apparatus of  claim 16 , wherein the hook comprises an inclined bottom surface. 
     
     
         19 . The indicator securing apparatus of  claim 11 , wherein the circuit board comprises a first surface and a second surface, the hook is configured to be engaged with the second surface, and the mounting portion is located on the first surface. 
     
     
         20 . The indicator securing apparatus of  claim 19 , wherein the first surface and the second surface are located on opposite sides of the circuit board.